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9.0
59307
9.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
It’s an exhilarating change of pace for the genre
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9.0
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9.0 |
musicOMH
Nothing Was The Same, especially its cloudy production from longtime Drake collaborator Noah ’40' Shebib, is Drake at his most apathetic-sounding yet
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8.6
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8.6 |
Pitchfork
As Drake albums go, this is the Drakiest: Except for Jay Z, who shows up at the end of the album, Nothing Was the Same is an entirely solo affair, and all of Drake's tendencies are dialed up.
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8.5
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8.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Drake is a unique talent, a true double-threat – ”Drake featuring Drake” as he put it – and his skills are on full display here
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8.3
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8.3 |
A.V. Club
Drake may be one of the world’s biggest pop stars, successful beyond imagination, but it’s a testament to his natural relatability that he can nonetheless voice a fantasy shared by bullied high school rejects everywhere
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8.3
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8.3 |
Paste Magazine
Drake’s recidivism has paid rich dividends. Nothing Was the Same is ugly, yes, but cathartic
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8.0
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8.0 |
Billboard
The progression is palpable. Nothing Was the Same features a self-aware artist, sure of himself and of the talent of his right-hand man, producer Noah "40" Shebib
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Guardian
There's nothing overly complex or profound here, but try to resist the charm
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8.0
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8.0 |
No Ripcord
There are certainly faults here to be rectified, but this album represents yet another very good entry in his discography
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8.0
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8.0 |
Rolling Stone
His secret weapon has always been a keen ear for off-beat, vibe-y sounds
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8.0
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8.0 |
Clash
Offers the listener a lot of what they’ve come to love (or loathe, indeed) about its maker, with the occasional flash of something a little more daring than might’ve been anticipated
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8.0
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8.0 |
Slant Magazine
The album isn't perfect, but it draws energy from that imperfection, further establishing a persona driven by Drake's still-developing conflict between assurance and hesitation
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7.5
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7.5 |
Pretty Much Amazing
Filled with beats that are a joy to listen to and Drake often has worthwhile things to contribute. But, more and more, his confidence is getting the best of him
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7.2
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7.2 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Drake's pop music con job is just too well executed despite all its obvious flaws to not be enjoyed
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7.0
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7.0 |
Spin
There is a downside to the shedding of humility, as well as the fear that accompanies it, and it's what bogs down an album that was shaping up to be his best
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7.0
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7.0 |
All Music
Nothing Was the Same doesn't show large amounts of growth, but the small changes to the sound and the slightly wider net his lyrics cast make it worthwhile
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7.0
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7.0 |
The 405
A little confusing, a little stand-offish in parts, but when an equilibrium is reached, virtually perfect
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Irish Times
The work of a man happy to address a bundle of issues around masculinity, love and life while digging his own groove
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5.0
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5.0 |
NME
How long can a man trade on being blue if he's living the dream? Print edition only
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4.5
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4.5 |
PopMatters
Review 1: Without a single track to fully recommend, the first half of the album is an endurance test (2/10). Review 2: Could very easily grow up to be one of those albums deemed “pretty good” at the time only to be recognized as Drake’s most likable album years from now (7/10)
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